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2023 Western Star 4900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2023 Western Star 4900. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2023 Western Star 4900

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Parking brake

    NHTSA 24V013000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    Remedy: DTNA will inspect and replace the inversion valves, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for…

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 23V238000 Reported 306 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial…

    Remedy: DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's…

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 22V722000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 22V205000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 trucks. The inversion valve air lines may have been incorrectly installed, potentially reducing brake performance.

    Remedy: All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-924.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2023 Western Star 4900. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Western Star 4900 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star 4900 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Western Star 490022
1999 Western Star 490020
2000 Western Star 490030
2001 Western Star 490032
2002 Western Star 490021
2003 Western Star 490020
2004 Western Star 490050
2005 Western Star 490072
2006 Western Star 4900101
2007 Western Star 4900140
2008 Western Star 4900170
2009 Western Star 4900161
2010 Western Star 4900140
2011 Western Star 4900141
2012 Western Star 490081
2013 Western Star 490080
2014 Western Star 4900113
2015 Western Star 4900141
2016 Western Star 4900100
2017 Western Star 4900160
2018 Western Star 4900160
2019 Western Star 4900151
2020 Western Star 490071
2021 Western Star 490090
2022 Western Star 490070
2023 Western Star 490040

Checking a specific 2023 Western Star 4900

How do I know if my 2023 Western Star 4900 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2023 Western Star 4900; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Western Star dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V205000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Western Star models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.